Lily Allen arrested over alleged attack on photographer

Pop star Lily Allen has been arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer outside a nightclub in central London.

The 22-year-old singer attended the police station at a pre-arranged time to be questioned in connection with an allegation of assault.

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She was released on police bail over the alleged assault on photographer Kevin Rush near the Wardour club in the Soho area on March 13. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman confirmed Allen was "arrested in connection with an allegation of assault. She has been bailed to return on a date in late July."

The incident took place in March after Allen left a party she was hosting at The Wardour club in London.

As she walked to the nearby Groucho club - a favourite haunt of her father Keith Allen - she suddenly turned on Mr Rush, who was standing among a group of photographers. She is alleged to have lunged forward and hit him in the face, leaving him reeling.

Allen was accused of a previous attack on a photographer at the Brits awards. It was alleged she took off her stiletto and attacked a photographer as she left empty-handed, losing out to rival Amy Winehouse.